Hundreds of millions of South Asians are glued to their TV sets, computers, and smartphones to follow their teams in the World T20 cricket tournament now under way in India.
Cricket Craze Grips South Asia
Afghanistan's Samiullah Shinwari celebrates the wicket of England's Jos Buttler at the Feroz Shah Kolta Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on March 23.
India's Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates after his dismissal of Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, left, at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 19.
Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai reacts as he walks to the pavilion after his dismissal during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on March 17.
Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad, right, plays a shot as India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni looks on.
Afghan cricket supporters cheer for their team during the World T20 cricket tournament match between England and Afghanistan at the Feroz Shah Kolta Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on March 23.
Pakistan's Sharjeel Khan, left, and Ahmed Shehzad run between the wickets during the World T20 cricket tournament match between India and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 19.
Afghanistan's Shafiqullah Shafaq bats against England at the Feroz Shah Kolta Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on March 23.
Mohammad Shahzad, an Afghan opener, played well against South Africa at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai on March 20.
Afghan cricket spectators cheer for their team ahead of the start of the World T20 cricket tournament match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 17.
Afghanistan's Najibullah Zadran makes his ground successfully after a run-out while batting against England at the Feroz Shah Kolta Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on March 23.